Gold slides but gains for the week ahead of expected Fed rate cut
Gold futures fell more than 1% on Friday but still posted a modest gain for the week with expectations running high for a Federal Reserve rate cut next week at the central bank's policy meeting, with traders now forecasting a 97% chance of a 25-bp cut.
US data has Fed striding toward rate cut next week, and tip-toeing into 2025
Investors view it as a near given that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point at its Dec. 17-18 meeting, with more attention focused on policymakers' new economic projections released alongside the decision.
Fed to cut rates next week, bringing an end to first phase of easing
The Federal Reserve is set to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point next week, staying on the path it has laid out to slowly bring rates down even as the economic landscape shifts beneath its feet.
Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates next week. Here's what that means for you
The third interest rate cut in a row is on deck, which is welcome news for consumers struggling to keep up with sky-high interest charges.
Fed expected to cut interest rates despite rising inflation. Here's why
The reason is clear, experts told ABC News: Interest rates will remain historically high even after a small cut. The Fed likely does not view a mild uptick of inflation this fall as enough to deviate from a path of rate cuts it laid out earlier this year, they added.
Is the Federal Reserve Running Out of Reasons To Cut Interest Rates?
While the Federal Reserve is expected to cut its key interest rate next week, stubborn inflation could pressure the central bank to keep rate cuts few and far between next year.
Latest Rise In Consumer Inflation Is Not Going To Stop Fed Rate Cuts
Consumer inflation accelerated in November to 2.7% from 2.6% and core CPI was sticky at 3.3%. But a December Fed rate cut still looks like a sure thing.
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates in Busy Week for Central Bank Decisions
A decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve will be the highlight of a busy week for central-bank decisions. Other interest-rate decisions are due from Japan, the U.K., Norway and Sweden.
What to Expect From Next Week's Federal Reserve Meeting on Interest Rates
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut its key interest rate on Wednesday, but plans for future cuts are much more up in the air.Fed officials could give some insight into how the central bank is digesting recent economic data showing stubborn inflation and a resilient but still-cooling labor market.
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